Resources

Fixers are tackling a huge range of issues by creating an enormous variety of resources, including short films and documentaries, animations, music videos, viral ads, websites, apps, books, promotional literature, teaching packs, school workshops, and more.

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Jordan's PTSD Story #PTSDandMe

The Lucky Ones

Daniel Habte, 19, from Folkestone, wants teens living in the UK to appreciate how lucky they are.

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Home

Be Yourself #NoLabelLabel

Mason Wheaton, 24, from Ashford, wants people to stop dressing to try and fit in.

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Relating

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Mind

Sam's Story - Homeless and NEET

29 year old Sam Kirkpatrick from Manchester tells how he turned his life around - from homeless to hopeful.

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Home

Plastic Pollution

Nancy Tupling,17,from Halifax, wants children to think carefully of how they dispose of plastic.

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Eco

NEET + Homeless

Claire Rogers, 30, from South Wales, wants young people to persevere with their dreams and never give up.

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Home

Until the demons are asleep || Mental health & family

A teenager who has battled anxiety and depression since the age of 13 has made a moving film with Fixers showing how his mum supported him during his darkest days.
Jessica Anderson wrote the heartfelt poem, which she narrates in the film, to show how important another person’s support can be.

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Mind

Let's Talk About Uni!

21 year old Ciarán French, from Belfast and studying at Bournemouth University, wants his fellow students to look out for vulnerable people in their midst.

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Mind

Counting Calories

Mahveen Alam, 17, from Newham in east London has important information about calories and a healthy diet.

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Body, Mind

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Safety

The Young Carer Chronicles

Archie Mohan, 20, from Pinner in North West London, talks about some of the challenges facing young carers. Includes two "case studies"...

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Drugs

Self-Belief and Me

Katie Woods, 17, from Deal in Kent, used to be plagued with self-doubt. Then she took up boxing...

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Mind

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Relating

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Relating

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Prejudice

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Abuse

Dyspraxia

Cameron Farish, 22, was diagnosed with Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. It’s a condition that can make a child appear clumsy or slow to learn.

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Body

Disability and Me

Watford FC Coaches are encouraging those with disabilities to take part in sport.

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Prejudice

Food Poverty Wales

Welsh students want to reduce the stigma surrounding free school meal provisions.

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Home

Benefits of Outdoor Learning

A group of young people from Kent want to highlight the benefits of Outdoor Learning as a positive alternative to mainstream schooling.

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Work+Play

Disability Employment in Sport

Jacob wants to show that having a disability doesn’t need to stop you from excelling within the sports industry.

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Prejudice

Abusive Behaviours

A group of student at Sandwell College have teamed up with Fixers to raise awareness about manipulative behaviours.

Issues:
Mind, Abuse

One Drink Worth a Life?

A video about the effects of drink driving.

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Drink

Real Knives Real Lives

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Crime

Freedom and Responsibility

Lucinda Larnach has developed an acronym to help drivers stay safe on the roads

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Safety

Embrace Who You Are

A group of young women are challenging society’s perception on body image and encouraging young people to embrace who they are not conform to societal pressure.

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Body

Gender Identities Fix on ITV News Anglia

Transgender Relationships

A transgender beauty queen, who has struggled to find lasting love, wants men to see her as a woman and not a secret they feel embarrassed about.
Jai Latto, 22, from Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders, is challenging the stigma of transgender relationships by encouraging people to accept others for who they are.
She has helped to create this Fixers film to raise awareness.

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Prejudice

Fostering Love

Madison Clarke, 19, from York, is celebrating the positives of fostering children and young people.

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Home

Black Faces

Khadeeja Amaru from Liverpool feels that people from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background are underrepresented in the media. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to encourage greater diversity in creative industries.

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Prejudice

Let's Talk: Sexual Abuse

A young Midlands woman who says she was sexually abused by her long-term boyfriend, has launched a campaign to show that there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ rape.
Caroline, whose real name has not been used, has produced a film with Fixers to encourage people to talk about sexual abuse more openly.

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Abuse

Building a Picture of Abuse

After enduring years of abuse at home, 'Lena', whose real name has not been used, is helping teachers better spot the signs of abuse in others.

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Abuse

Unmasked, Dangerous Love

'Tara’, whose real name has not been used, wants to help others spot the warning signs of domestic abuse. With Fixers, she’s worked on this film to encourage those who recognise that they’re in an unhealthy relationship to ask for support.

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Abuse

Stopping Sexual Exploitation

Fixer 'Lisa', 17, is using her experiences of being groomed and exploited for sex to warn others about the dangers.

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Abuse

Cut From The Same Cloth

Bonnie Fox, 20, from Derby, wants people with mental health conditions to be treated equally.

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Mind

Jobs and Gender Fix on ITV News Calendar

Lysette Hacking, 26, from Howarth wants more women to get into construction jobs.

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Prejudice

Women's Rugby Fix on ITV News Tyne Tees

Shannon Johnson, 18, from Seaton Delaval, wants to encourage girls to take up rugby.

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Work+Play

Don't Shout the Pronoun Out

Jordan Smith-Howell, 23, from Milford Haven, wants people to be mindful about the language they use when talking to trans men and women.

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Relating

Women's Football Fix on ITV Border News

Rosie Ward, 18, from Carlisle, wants more recognition for women in football

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Work+Play

Challenging Transgender Stereotypes

Cal Lunt, 26, from Liverpool, is campaigning for better representation of transgender people in the media

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Relating

LGBT Support Fix on ITV News Calendar

‘Realising I was meant to be a man left me with mixed emotions. I was both happy and confused. It was easier when I was younger as there was a support network there. But now I’m older, there isn’t really anything in my local area.’
Jo-James Booth from Sowerby Bridge in Calderdale wants to see greater support for adult members of the LGBT community.
This story was broadcast on ITV News Calendar in January 2016.

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Relating

Accept Different Sexualities

A group of young people from the LGBT community in Paisley, Scotland, have created this film with Fixers to encourage others to be more understanding of alternative sexualities.

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Prejudice

LGBT Support At School Fix on ITV News West Country

'I was born a girl but came out as transgender a couple of years ago. There was some negativity because some people weren’t educated in the whole area of LGBT. That’s the reason why I think our project can have a positive impact.'
Miles Everitt and his friends have formed an LGBT support group at their school to offer insight into Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender issues.
Their story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (W) on Thursday, July 14.

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Prejudice

Fixers Gender Identity Story on ITV News West Country (W), June 2015

‘It was a development over a period of time, from infancy into adulthood. It just progressed and I became more and more masculine and ended up male as if it was a natural process. It wasn’t thought of or planned out in any way.’
As a transgender man, Kay Browning (25) from Tiverton in Devon wants others like himself and those questioning their gender identity to be accepted for who they are.
This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (W) in June 2015.

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Prejudice

LGBT Coming Out

A group from Dunbartonshire in Scotland know that coming out to family and friends can be a daunting prospect for LGBT young people. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film sharing their own experiences of coming out, to help reassure others in a similar position.

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Prejudice

'So Now You Know'

Fixer Alfie Austin's music video tackling transgender media bias. The 19-year-old wrote and sang the lyrics for the song 'So Now You Know'.

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Prejudice

Sarah's Online Love

Rachel Frier, 27, a youth worker from Rotherham in South Yorkshire wants to educate young people on the risks of online grooming.

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Safety

Against Bullies Fix on ITV News West Country

Ashley Carter, 16, from Taunton, wants to stop people being bullied because they look different

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Abuse

Plastic Surgery Fix on ITV News

Fixer Hollie Capper, 21, from Warrington who has undergone plastic surgery which has left parts of her body permanently numb, is now warning other young women about media pressures to have the 'perfect' body.
Her story was shown on ITV Granada Reports on Thursday 9th May 2013.

Issues:
Body, Relating

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

A group of Fixers from South Wales, led by Emma-Rose Holley, 18, have all experienced bullying related to their physical appearance. They have helped create this film to show others that there is more to a person than the way they look.

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Mind

Tattoos : Whats the difference?

Aiming to stop discrimination, 18-year-old Cameron Bash from Merthyr Tydfil wants people to ask themselves what the difference is between someone with tattoos, and someone without.

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Prejudice

Issues - Mark Thomas || Music Video

Mark Thomas (19) is urging media outlets to use their influence for good, as he’s concerned that some images shown on TV and in magazines can have a negative impact on young people’s self-esteem. With Fixers, he’s created this film to challenge content that can create unhealthy ideas of body image, instead asking media organisations to better support their young audiences.

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Relating

Fixers Body Image Story on ITV Lookaround

A group of Fixers from Peebles are concerned people focus too heavily on appearance and want to inspire teenagers to be happy in their own skin.
Their story was featured on ITV News Lookaround (Border region).

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Body, Relating

Autism and the Police

Simon Lowe (25) and his team from Surrey want to help police officers recognise and understand people with autism. They’ve helped create this film to make sure that authority figures don’t mistake behaviour typical of someone on the autistic spectrum for signs of guilt.

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Relating

Parent Support Fix on ITV News Calendar

Charlene Woracker, 25, from Sheffield, is calling for the parents of children with special needs to share their experiences so they can help each other feel less isolated.

Being a Mind Reader: Autism Awareness

Autism and Art Fix on ITV News West Country

Eddie Callis, 25, from Falmouth, wants people with autism to give art a go.

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Mind

Self Harm & Us

Leanne, 22, from Solihull, started cutting herself when she was at primary school. She gives an insight to the world of self-harm in a bid to equip parents with better knowledge.

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Mind

Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Crystal Rose Turner-Brightman, 17, from Southampton, is reaching out to survivors of traumatic experiences.

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Body, Mind

Mental Health Fix

Sam Bakarat wants Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to be more accessible

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Mind

Aspergers and Me Fix on ITV News West

Calvin Glen, 17, from Poole, wants to increase the public's understanding of autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

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Relating

Andrew's Autism Awareness film

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Prejudice

Inner Voice | Understanding Autism

Gabriel Ledson, 17, from Southport, wants to educate people about autism

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Relating

People's Potential

Jayde Shane, 16, from Folkestone, Kent, wants people with autism to use it to their potential

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Prejudice

Female Autism Fix on ITV News Central

Jenny Brooks, 20, from Leicester, wants to show that autism affects girls as well as boys.

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Relating

Fixers Heritage Generation Story on ITV News Meridian (W), March 2015

Encouraging young people to venture in to the past, Jack Welch wants to make local history more accessible for his age group.
The 21-year-old from West Dorset hopes to use his enthusiasm to inspire others to take an interest in heritage projects.
This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (W) in March 2015.

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Work+Play

Stimming - A Social Guidance Video

Alex Lowery, 21, from Holywell in North Wales has autism and feels there are aspects of the disorder that aren’t understood. With Fixers, he’s helped create this film to explain stimming - the act of making involuntary repetitive movements like rocking back and forth in order to process thoughts and emotions.

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Mind

The AutistiX - Just The Same

Wanting to show that people with autism are just as able as anyone else, a group from London are making music to showcase their talent. With Fixers, The AutistiX have helped create this music video to accompany one of their songs, ‘Just the Same'.

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Mind

What is autism?

Using his experience with Asperger syndrome, Fixer Dwaynne Way (22) from South Wales wants other young people to better understand autism and related conditions.

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Mind, Prejudice

Agoraphobia Fix on UTV Live

Tara Henry, 16, from Craigavon in County Armagh, wants to show what it's like to suffer from agoraphobia

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Mind

You, Me and Everything In-between

Rob Senior, 22, wants people to open up about their problems

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Mind

Mental Health

A film about mental health in Northern Ireland, created by Fixers and Nicole McCann, 18, from Belfast.

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Mind

Let It All Out

Emily Long, 18, from the Isle of Sheppey, and Daska Knapcova, 18, from Sittingbourne, want to encourage people to learn basic mental health first aid skills.

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Mind

See My Anguish Fix on ITV News Meridian (E)

Faith Peddie, 18 and Michael Nyazika, 17 from Sittingbourne are helping others their age to deal with anxiety.

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Mind

Mental Health Awareness

Matthew Bousfield, 17, from Southport has made a film showing that mental health is just as important as physical health.

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Mind

Come Together || Talking About Mental Health

Robyn Wimble, 23, from Croydon, is using her experiences with mental health to encourage others to talk about theirs.

Fixer Jordan Caldwell shares his thoughts and excitement after taking part in the first-ever Google+ Hangout with The Prince of Wales on 20th November 2014. Jordan was invited to take part in the event as a Step Up To Serve #iwill Ambassador.

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Mind

Plastic Pollution

A group of young people from West Yorkshire is asking primary school pupils to think carefully about how they get rid of plastic waste.
“We need to raise awareness,” says project leader Nancy Tupling from Mytholmroyd, near Halifax. “People think that throwing away one plastic bottle isn’t a problem. But if a billion people think like that, it’s just going to build up and up."
Nancy and her friends have created this animation to get their message across.

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Eco

Let's Talk About Uni!

A student who has struggled with her mental health is encouraging others to look out for vulnerable people on campus.
21 year old Ciaran French who’s from Belfast and currently studying script-writing at Bournemouth University, has suffered from anxiety and depression since she was twelve and last year, was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Ciaran has helped create this film to share her message.

Counting Calories

: “Ever since I had depression and anxiety in year 7, I only ever remember thinking I was ‘fat’ when in reality I didn’t even know what ‘fat’ was. I didn’t realise that ‘fat’ and ‘calories’ were something needed, and something to help your body have energy. We want young children to think differently about what calories really are and understand that everybody is different, therefore every person will consume different amounts of food – and that’s okay.”
Mahveen and her friends have helped create this film to get their message across.

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Body, Mind

The Young Carer Chronicles

“I look after my 16 year old sister. She had previously experienced bullying at school and struggled with her mental health. When my father passed away, I took on many more responsibilities that someone much older would typically have to do.”
20 year old Archie Mohan wants people to better understand what it’s like being a young carer and he's created this video to get his message across.

Self Belief And Me

“There was a time when I felt full of self-doubt. I had a lot of negative emotions and not a lot of happiness in my life. I wasn’t feeling good about myself. I didn’t have a lot of self-confidence. I felt worthless….”
Now 17 year old Katie Woods wants to promote self-belief in other young people. She's helped create this film to share her message.

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Mind

Youth from the East End of Glasgow

A group of teenagers from a notorious estate are calling on Glaswegians to see them for who they really are.
They want to show people it doesn’t matter where you come from, young people are contributing positively in the community.
Kieran O'Shea has created this film to share their message.

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Prejudice

Inner Flame

Fixerb Siobhan Pyburn, 21, from Hampshire was abused as a child and felt there wasn't enough information available of the type that would help her. So, with our help, she is fixing this by setting up her own site to help others who find themselves in a similar situation.

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Abuse

Fixers Follow Up on ITV News Meridian, June 2009.

Early Fixers Catch up on ITV News Meridian in June 2009. As Fixers reaches its first anniversary, we catch up with some of our earliest Fixers -- the teenager helping others living with abuse, life after the "sticky wall" and Iain's mission to raise awareness about drug addiction.

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Abuse

Survivors Web Fix on ITV News Meridian (W), May 2009

Fixers Sexual Abuse story on ITV News Meridian (W) on May 2009. Siobhan Pyburn, 21, from Hampshire was abused as a child and felt there wasn't enough information available of the type that would help her. So, with our help, she is fixing this by setting up her own site to help others who find themselves in a similar situation.

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Abuse

MSM Blood Donation

Lewis, 17, from Pontypool, has made a Fixers film calling for the 12 month ban on gay men donating blood to be lifted.

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Prejudice

Game of Crohn's

Janette Connor, 26, is using her experience of living with Crohn's disease to educate others about the condition.

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Body

A Women's Voice

Hannah Khan, 24, from Bristol and her team create a Fixers film to challenge prejudice towards women.

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Prejudice

Success=Happiness?

Matt Jolliffe, 16, from Poole has made a satirical film with Fixers and a team of young people to encourage others to see that success can be measured in a number of ways. They hope that the film will inspire young people to feel better about themselves, especially if they are not academic.

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Mind

A Letter From a Girl to a Boy

Cal Lunt (26) from Liverpool has made a short film with Fixers encouraging transgender people to not be ashamed of who they are.

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Relating

Troubles

After hearing that twice as many people are dying from suicide in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK, 21-year-old James Connolly from Cookstown wants to get people talking about what he considers to be the ignored toll of suicide in the province.
He has created this film to raise awareness.

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Safety

Fixers Case Study

Eadie McCarthy,17,from Shaftesbury, talks about how Fixers has helped her achieve her goal.

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Prejudice, Relating

Travellers' Rights Fix on ITV News West Country (W), 2010

Eadie, from Shaftesbury, stands up for young travellers. With Fixers, she's making a ground-breaking film to challenge the often prejudiced views towards the travelling community. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (W) in 2010.

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Prejudice, Relating

Welcome to my Home

Eadie McCarthy makes a short film which follows her daily routine as a traveller, in a bid to stop people forming misconceptions about the travelling community

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Prejudice, Relating

Fixers Back on ITV Meridian West

Fixers is back on Meridian West(Wed 3rd Oct 2012)

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Mind

Fixers Back on ITV Meridian East

Fixers is back on Meridian East (Wed 3rd Oct 2012).

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Mind

My interview with Lorna Marchant

Myself and Lorna Marchant from the Harper Counselling Practice in Bedford speak about my project

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Mind

Highs & Lows

Louis Choules from Kent is helping others his age come to terms with the loss of a loved one.
He has helped to produce this Fixers music video in which he raps about his mum’s death and encourages others dealing with bereavement to know that they’re not alone.

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Mind

Anorexia Awareness 'The Consumed'

With the help of Fixers, Megan (18) from Burnley in Lancashire and her team have helped to produce a film which puts a spotlight on anorexia.
The short piece uses frenetic music to demonstrate how eating disorders can potentially spiral out of control if left untreated.

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Mind

Road Carnage Fixumentary on ITV News Anglia

Fixer Jordan Bone, 23, from Kings Lynn, discusses road safety for young people following the Fixers Road Savvy Forum, which was held in London on 4th September 2013. This story was broadcast on ITV News Anglia in September 2013.

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Safety

Become a Fixer!

We asked Jordan to share her thoughts about being a Fixer, and she made this brilliant video. If you're thinking of starting your own Fix, we'd definitely recommend you watch it!

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Safety

Phoebe's Story || Eating Disorders

Twenty-two-year-old Phoebe Webb from Colchester wants to challenge misconceptions surrounding eating disorders and improve people’s understanding of the conditions.
Phoebe, who is now in recovery from anorexia, shares her experiences to show that eating disorders aren’t always connected to a person wanting to look a certain way.

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Mind

Someone is Wrong on the Internet

A group of Fixers from South Wales want to challenge the problem of cyber-bullying and the trolls behind it.

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Abuse

Home Security

Concerned about burglaries at student houses, Robbie Banham from Portstewart in Northern Ireland and his team are urging young people not to neglect basic home security.
Working at the Student Union at the University of Ulster, 25-year-old Robbie wants to remind students to be more safety conscious when leaving their home unattended.

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Crime, Safety

Sarah Baker (18) and her team from Wakefield want young people to know that they don’t have to give in to peer pressure.
With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film, which features a series of challenges, to show others their age that it’s okay to say no if you’re not comfortable with something.

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Safety

When Cracks Appear

Jackie, whose real name has not been used, wants to warn teenagers about the signs of an unhealthy or abusive relationship.

Issues:
Abuse

Dear Employers

After being turned away time and again for her lack of work experience, Fatema Begum is urging employers to take a chance on young people when they’re first starting out.
The 16-year-old, from Oldham, Manchester, has helped to make a Fixers film to share her message.

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Work+Play

Listen & Learn || Youth Crime

‘It started off petty and then got more and more serious. In about three or four years I ended up with 13 convictions for 19 or 20 offences.’
After spending time in prison three years ago, Casey Taylor reveals how a love for music helped to turn her life around.
The 23-year-old from Southampton hopes her story can inspire other young offenders to make positive decisions and break the cycle of crime.

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Crime

New Psychoactive Substances Highs and Lows

Nineteen-year-old Chloe South and her team warn young people about the dangers of former legal highs, or new psychoactive substances.

Issues:
Drugs

THE HAIR TAX: Alopecia Awareness

After losing her hair when she was 12 - and being told it would never grow back - Emma Nelson is calling from more emotional and financial support for people with alopecia.
With Fixers, the 23-year-old from Harrogate, has created a short film highlighting the costs associated with buying, maintaining, and replacing wigs.

Issues:
Body

Through a Child's Eyes

Seventeen-year-old Courtney from the West Midlands has helped to produce a Fixers film showing how domestic abuse can leave a lasting impact on the lives of young people.

Issues:
Abuse

Don't Judge, Just Understand

Music and theatre student Lydia Hague struggles to cope with panic attacks despite her love of the stage.
The 20-year-old from the University of Chichester now hopes this Fixers film can help others understand extreme anxiety and know how to cope with it.

Issues:
Mind

Take Control

After she went into care following the death of her mother, Katy Hutchings wants to inspire young people in the system to stay positive for the future and avoid getting into trouble.
The 21-year-old from Gosport urges young people to remain focused on what they want to achieve.
With Fixers, Katy has helped to produce a film in which she reflects on how her mother’s death affected her and encourages people who’ve fallen on hard times to never give up hope.

Issues:
Home

Mental Health Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland continues to have the highest rate of suicide in the UK according to the latest statistics.
Now one young resident from Belfast, who has suffered from depression and anxiety, wants to help people in her community.
Nicole McCann has created this film with Fixers encouraging people to ignore the stigma and seek help.

Issues:
Mind

Social Media Bullying

Jake Darling (17) and his team from Selkirk have created a film about cyberbullying. The animation uses a fictional story to urge perpetrators to consider how their actions can affect others.

Issues:
Crime

Islamophobia

British Muslim Shay Miah (20) from Hartlepool wants to tackle Islamophobia after he was subjected to both physical and verbal abuse for his beliefs.
With Fixers, Shay has helped to produce a short film about the issue.

Issues:
Prejudice

They Work For You

Ella Marshall (16) and her team from Bristol are encouraging more young people to take an interest in politics and have their voices heard.
They've helped to create this Fixers film to get more people involved.

Issues:
Work+Play

Deaf Empowerment || Wear it Loud, Wear it Proud

Jenny Wells (23) from Dumfries wants to inspire other young people, who have hearing loss, to embrace who they are and not let it hold them back.
With Fixers, she has helped to create a film to share her message and encourage others dealing with hearing loss to not let their disability stop them from enjoying life.

Issues:
Body

From Struggle Comes Strength || Tourette's

Sophia Savidis-Macris wants to highlight the challenges she faces living with Tourette’s syndrome so she can tackle some of the misconceptions surrounding the condition.
The 19-year-old from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire wants to show that Tourette’s isn’t always visible and doesn’t just consist of making loud noises and swearing.
She has helped to create this Fixers film to raise awareness.

Issues:
Body

Challenging Pole Stereotypes

Determined to shed its sleazy stereotype, Aby Biles and Eryn Holding from Cumbria want to show that pole dancing can benefit body and mind.
Twenty-two-year-old Aby from Ulverston and Eryn (24) from Kendal hope to be able to convince others of the merits of pole fitness, crediting it with improving their physical and mental well-being.
They've helped to produce this Fixers film to share their message.
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Issues:
Work+Play

Perceptions: Gender Equality

Beccy Thompson is using her experiences of sexism to stand up to gender discrimination.
The 17-year-old from Bath has created this Fixers film about the need for equality and an end to traditionally held stereotypes of men and women.

Issues:
Prejudice

Seeking Asylum: My Story

LGBT woman from Zimbabwe describes her reasons for seeking asylum in the UK

Issues:
Body, Prejudice

Let's Talk: Sexual Abuse

A young Midlands woman who says she was sexually abused by her long-term boyfriend, has launched a campaign to show that there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ rape.
Caroline, whose real name has not been used, has produced a film with Fixers to encourage people to talk about sexual abuse more openly.

Issues:
Abuse

Teen Parents

After becoming a young parent, Nicole Sneddon (23) from Grangemouth, Stirlingshire is educating other young people about the responsibilities of parenthood with this Fixers film.

Issues:
Relating

Picture Perfect Pop Up: Self Esteem

Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Lenman from High Wycombe wants to help young people overcome their insecurities, after she went through the traumatic experience of losing her hair. This film shows an exhibition she held, with Fixers, to try to improve the self-esteem of others her age.

Issues:
Mind

Mental Health & Marbles

Nikita Bawden (17) from Great Torrington in Devon has experienced bullying and depression and wants to offer insight into mental ill health and recovery. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to share her story and show other young people that they don’t have to deal with mental health issues on their own.

Issues:
Mind

Self Belief

James Ellis from Nottingham hasn’t let cerebral palsy get in the way of his dreams. With Fixers, the 24-year-old rapper and music producer has created this film to urge others with disabilities to have self-belief and pursue their goals.

Issues:
Mind

Wait For Me: Mental Health Awareness & Dance

Laura Kelly turned to street dance to give her a boost when she felt insecure and down. With Fixers, and the rest of her team, she’s helped create this film to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage young people to try activities, such as dance, to improve their emotional wellbeing.

Issues:
Mind

Alopecia Awareness

Gareth Chandler (20) from Annaghmore in County Armagh was diagnosed with alopecia after his hair started to fall out as a child and now wants more support for others who have the condition. With Fixers, he’s helped create this animation to raise awareness of alopecia and show others living with hair loss that they are not alone.

Issues:
Body

Encounters With Drug Abuse: From Normality to Insanity || A True Story.

Serena Christie (23) from Tunbridge Wells wants to warn others about the dangers of legal highs, after they had a serious impact on her mental health. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to share her experiences and show that the substances are harmful.

Issues:
Drugs

FGM

'Najma' (19) from Sheffield is campaigning for an end to female genital mutilation (FGM). With Fixers, she's helped create this spoken word film to highlight some of the risks associated with the practice.

Issues:
Abuse

Learned Behaviour || Domestic Abuse

Jayne and her group from Hampshire are campaigning to highlight the impact of domestic abuse on children. With Fixers, they’ve created this film to show how younger members of the family can be influenced by parents’ behaviour.

Issues:
Abuse

The Missing Piece

Imogenn Thornton is concerned that people can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one.
With Fixers she created a film to demonstrate how to deal healthily with bereavement.

Issues:
Mind

Anxiety & Me

Diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, 18-year-old Savannah Lloyd from Caerphilly wants to raise awareness of the condition. With Fixers, she's helped create this film to highlight key symptoms, so that teachers can identify when their pupils might need support.

Issues:
Mind

Fragile Heart

Beth Dodgson (22) from Gateshead cares for her mum and brother and after years of putting her caring responsibilities first, saw her own health suffer. With Fixers, she’s created this film to encourage other young carers to look after themselves and to ask for help if they’re struggling to cope.

Issues:
Home

Coercive Control

Courtney McLoughlin (16) from Ballymena, Country Antrim wants others to look out for signs of emotional abuse, after seeing the effects of a person’s controlling behaviour on someone she knows. With Fixers, Courtney and her team have helped create this film to remind people that abuse isn’t always physical and to encourage those affected to seek help.

Issues:
Abuse

4 Steps

Leah Scott (22) from Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire wants others to be aware that homelessness can happen to anyone, after a relationship breakdown left her without anywhere permanent to live. With Fixers, she’s created this film to draw attention to sofa surfing as a form of hidden homelessness and encourage those who do find themselves in a difficult situation to seek help.

Issues:
Home

Magic and Aspirations

Magician Aaron McKnight wants to show others that following their dreams is the trick to finding happiness. With Fixers, the 17-year-old from Carlisle and his team have helped create this film to inspire others to do something they love.

Issues:
Work+Play

Special Needs Cookstown

Mark Forsythe (20) and Naomi Ferguson (23) are concerned that those with special needs aren't given the opportunity to work.
With Fixers they've produced an animation to encourage employers to give those with learning difficulties a fair chance.

Issues:
Work+Play

NEET : Life kit

Ashley Day (17) Zoe Hoult (18) from Tamworth understand how difficult it to be out of education, employment or training.
With Fixers they created a film to share their experiences and to help others struggling to progress.

Issues:
Work+Play

Sam's Story - Children in Care

Mark Ormerod (17) and Callum Griffin (19) want to challenge misconceptions of those living in care.
They created a film to show how the care system can change lives for the better.

Issues:
Home, Prejudice

Spot The Signs

Naomi Lea (17) from St Asaph in Denbighshire began to experience severe panic attacks around a year ago, and felt her friends didn’t always understand what she was going through. With Fixers, she’s created this film to help other young people spot when someone they know is struggling with a mental health condition, so they can step in and make sure they don’t feel alone.

Issues:
Mind

Carriage Driving with Cerebral Palsy - Charlotte's Story

Charlotte Thomson (24) is determined not to let a disability hold her back.
With Fixers she created a film encouraging others to discover the life-changing benefits of sport.

Issues:
Work+Play

Under The Scars: Self-Harm

A group from Canterbury want young people who self-harm to seek help. With Fixers, they’ve worked on this film to encourage those affected by the issue to talk to someone.

Issues:
Mind

Eating Disorders: Jo’s Story

After a six year battle with anorexia, Jo Thompson from Solihull, who's now in recovery, wants to tackle the stigma surrounding eating disorders. With Fixers, she's helped create this film to tell her story and encourage others with similar conditions to never give up.

Issues:
Mind

When a Habit Develops: Drug Abuse

A young man from Kent is sending a sobering reminder to others his age about the potential long-term effects of drug abuse.
After drugs caused him to develop mental health issues, 25-year-old Shaun has produced this Fixers film to show that substance misuse doesn’t just pose a risk to physical health, but emotional wellbeing too.

Issues:
Drugs

Castlederg Youth Forum Internet Safety

Amy-Leigh McGuire (16) and Michaela Baxter (23) are concerned about the effect that cyberbullying can have on young people.
With Fixers they've created a film to stamp it out.

Issues:
Abuse

Lose Yourself: Technology

Knowing what it’s like to become addicted to technology, 21-year-old Michelle Gore from Bracknell in Berkshire is urging young people to step away from their screens and interact with each other. She's helped to produce this Fixers film to encourage others to find a balance between the two.

Issues:
Work+Play

THE WORLD'S WORST ENERGY DRINK || Energy Drink Dangers

Beth Slater (19) is concerned that young people are unaware of the effects of energy drinks.
She created a film with Fixers to highlight exactly how these products can adversely impact the body.

Issues:
Body

Integrated Education

Chris Harkin from Larne in County Antrim believes in the benefits of integrated education in Northern Ireland. With Fixers and his team, he’s helped create this film to share what he feels are the advantages of bringing children of different faiths together in the classroom.

Issues:
Relating

The Silent Breakfast Club: Mental Health

Cerys Pumphrey (17) from Bournemouth has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which causes her to wash her hands at least thirty times a day. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to tackle the stigma and discrimination attached to mental ill health, so that young people with the conditions feel able to open up and seek the support they need.

Issues:
Mind

Under Employment: Zero and Low-Hour Contracts

Darryl Emslie from Belfast wants employers to ditch zero and low-hour contracts in favour of more full-time opportunities that guarantee a steady income. With Fixers, he’s helped create this film to outline his concerns and encourage those who agree with him to lobby their MPs.

Issues:
Work+Play

Young Adult Carers

Lydia Hartnell (16) and her team from Devon know what it’s like to look after a dependent loved one. With Fixers, they’ve created this film to help others better understand what young carers do and the vital role they play.

Issues:
Home

To Encourage & Inspire Through Cheer

Twenty-year-old Kerry Moore and her team from Belfast want to challenge negative stereotypes of cheerleading. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to show others that it is a genuine sport that requires commitment and discipline.

Issues:
Prejudice

Have Your Say: Youth Voting

Ellie Emberson (16) from Reading is encouraging other young people to take an interest in politics, urging them to use their vote, if they have one. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to explain the political system and voting process, in the hope that it will inspire more young people to have their voices heard.

Issues:
Work+Play

National Good Gestures Day 2014 - Swansea

Fixer Alistair Fisher (19) speaks about National Good Gestures day in Swansea at the Quadrant Shopping Centre.

Issues:
Relating

National Good Gestures Day 2014 - Falmouth

Fixer Bethany Hughes (18) speaks about National Good Gestures Day in Falmouth.

Issues:
Relating

Open Your Mind

After being diagnosed with psychosis two years ago, a 23-year-old from Devon is challenging the stigma surrounding mental health issues. With Fixers, he’s helped create this film to promote greater understanding, so others like him can get help.

Issues:
Mind

Attitudes Towards Women

Tyler Rodgers (17) and her team from Bradford want to end sexual harassment, tackling the unwanted attention often experienced by women. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to highlight the problem of everyday sexism – showing men that such behaviour is unacceptable.

Issues:
Abuse

Labels: The Effects of Bullying

Harnaam Kaur, 24, from Slough endured years of bullying for having facial hair caused by polycystic ovary syndrome. With Fixers, she’s helped create this film to demonstrate the lasting impact of hurtful words.

Issues:
Abuse

Home Education

After getting into trouble at school, Chloe Jantowski (16) from the Isle of Sheppey wants to make sure other young people don’t miss out on an education. Now at college following a period of home schooling, she’s helped create this film with Fixers to highlight the value of staying in the classroom.

Issues:
Work+Play

Rush

Fixer Kat, 23, from Hampshire and a group of friends made a short film showing how it feels to have bipolar disorder, and how dangerous a manic period can be.

Issues:
Mind

Parallel World

Kat, 23, from Hampshire along with a group of friends, help give an insight into the experience of Asperger's Syndrome, based on a young man's real life story.

Issues:
Mind

Reflection

Fixer Kat, 23, from Hampshire along with a group of friends, made this short film showing what it feels like to have hallucinations and how they can lead to self-harm. WARNING - CONTAINS SCENES OF SELF-HARM

Issues:
Mind

Paranoia

Fixer Kat, 23, from Hampshire along with a group of friends made a short film showing how it feels to suffer from paranoia in everyday life.

Issues:
Mind

The Voice

Fixer Kat, 23, from Hampshire along with a group of friends, made a short film showing how it feels to live with schizophrenia and how it can affect social situations.

Issues:
Mind

Brent vs Tourette's Story on ITV West Country, November 2010

Brent Zillwood, 19, from Dulverton in Somerset, shows others what living with Tourette's syndrome is really like. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country in November 2010.

Issues:
Mind, Prejudice

Fixer Alex Webster Interview on ITV News Lookaround

Fixer Alex Webster was interviewed about the safety of free running for a news story on ITV News Lookaround in August 2013.

Issues:
Work+Play

Fixers 'Keep Dreaming' story on ITV News Anglia in January 2010

Kyle Simmons (21) from Southend-on-Sea has recorded a track based on his experiences in care to inspire other youngsters in similar situations. This story was broadcast on ITV News Anglia in January 2010.

Keep Dreaming Fix on ITV News Meridian (E), February 2010

Fixer Kyle Simmons (21) from Southend-on-Sea has recorded a track based on his experiences in care to inspire other youngsters in similar situations. Broadcast on ITV Meridian East Tonight.

Keep Dreaming

Fixer Kyle Simmons made his music video about life growing up ‘in the system’ and how, although being in care can be really tough, you have to try your best and achieve your dreams no matter where you started off in life.

Unstitch - Raising Awareness of FGM

Birmingham Fixers Anam Ali (21) and Deeqa Ahmed (22) are leading a campaign to encourage people to speak openly about female genital mutilation or FGM, hoping to play a part in ending the practice.

Issues:
Abuse

Fixer Sarah Whitcher on ITV News West Country

Fixer Sarah Whitcher (25) from Plymouth, appeared on ITV News West Country to discuss how supermarkets could do more in helping to reduce drink related crime. This story was broadcast in January 2014.

Issues:
Drink

Road Carnage Fixumentary on ITV News Cymru Wales

Fixer Laura Kendrick, 20, from Wrexham discusses road safety for young people following the Fixers Road Savvy Forum, which was held in London on 4th September 2013. This story was broadcast on ITV News Cymru Wales in September 2013.

LGBT Awareness

The Journey

Chloe Geer, 17, from Waterlooville, wants to help children bond with their foster carers

Issues:
Home

No Dogs Allowed

Bethany McCullogh, 19, from Newry, wants to get hunting foxes with dogs banned in Northern Ireland

Issues:
Eco

Stronger Together

Stephen Quigley, 25, from Grangemouth, wants to tackle hate crime against people with learning disabilities

Issues:
Abuse

Forever Family

When Ruby Macey was 16 her parents decided to foster an eight-year-old girl.
The teenager from Tidworth, Wiltshire, says she struggled to adjust to the change in the family dynamic, an experience which spurred her on to raise awareness about fostering a child.
With Fixers, she has made a booklet telling her story and giving advice to families hoping to foster a child.

Issues:
Home

It's Easier To Ask

Simran Kaur, 20, from West Bromwich, is encouraging people with mental ill-health to ask for help

Issues:
Mind

Impact of LGBT Bullying

Brandon Smythe, 18, from Aberbargoed in South Wales, wants to show the impact of LGBT bullying.

Issues:
Prejudice

Frame of Mind - The Importance of Mental Wellbeing

Beth Sebbage, 18, from Hastings, wants to help young people with mental health conditions

Issues:
Mind

Challenging Hate Crime

Kathryn Gallagher, 18, from Antrim, wants to challenge hate crime

Issues:
Prejudice

Epilepsy Sleeve

Georgia Tye, who has epilepsy, wants to help people better understand the condition.
The 23-year-old from Norwich highlights the importance of recognising epilepsy and its many different types.

Issues:
Body

Dealing With Epilepsy

Karis Charley, 17, has created a booklet showing teachers how to help pupils with epilepsy.

Issues:
Safety

It Takes Guts - My Life With Crohn's Disease

Rachel Callaghan has used her experience with Crohn's disease to educate others about the condition. The 21-year-old from Galashiels, Scottish Borders, has helped to create a Fixers booklet to share her message.

Issues:
Body

Bullying: Lesson plans for teachers

A teenager, whose confidence plummeted after she endured years of torment by her peers at school, has created a lesson plan for teachers to educate students about the long term impact of bullying.

Issues:
Abuse

Smile

Harry Alimo, 19, from Birmingham, wants to share a message of positivity with people with anxiety and depression

Issues:
Mind

Post-natal Depression baby bibs

Superfood Squad || Growing Healthy Food

Emily Reynolds, 26, and her team have helped to create a booklet which will help youngsters learn more about the fruit and vegetables that grown locally as well as explaining why it is important to eat a balanced diet.

Issues:
Body

My Fixers Project

Tariro Munodawafa, 20, from Liverpool, has designed this condom box with Fixers to encourage young people to take precautions against HIV.

Issues:
Relating

Powerchair Football Poster

Ryan Dack has produced this poster campaign to educate people about powerchair football.
The 23-year-old from Middlesbrough, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is showing that playing sport can change lives.

Issues:
Work+Play

My Fixers Poster

Ryan Stephenson, 22, from Hull, has made a poster encouraging people with cystic fibrosis to get fit

Issues:
Body

Private Parts

A simple colouring book teaching children about their 'private parts' to keep them safe.

Issues:
Abuse

Bullies Never Go Away

Antony Henderson, 18, from Manchester has helped to produce a Fixers poster campaign looking at the lasting impact of bullying.

Issues:
Abuse

OCD

Alicia Falconer, 18, has struggled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for seven years. She has made this poster with Fixers describing her battle with the mental illness.

Issues:
Mind

Love Your Mental Health

Tonicha Simpson, 19, and her team have created wristbands which people can wear to show if they are ready to talk about their mental health

Issues:
Mind

Generation History Booklet

Keen to bring local history to life, Jack Welch (21) from West Dorset wants more young people to explore the past. With Fixers and the rest of his team, he’s helped create this booklet to show that heritage can be interactive and engaging.

Issues:
Work+Play

Teenage Depression Poster

A group of Fixers from Kent, led by 17-year-old Louis Choules, have helped create this poster to highlight the symptoms of depression. They hope it will encourage teenagers to speak up if they think they have the condition, so they can receive treatment.

Issues:
Mind

For Fun's Sake!

Matthew Mooney (21) from Londonderry has helped to produce this Fixers poster campaign to show people the benefits of playing sport.

Issues:
Work+Play

When grandparents raise a family

A teenager who was taken in by her grandparents after she endured years of emotional abuse at home is raising awareness about ‘kinship care’.
With Fixers, 17-year-old Amelia, whose real name has not been used, has created this story book describing her journey.

Issues:
Home

Peer Pressure Postcards

Worried that young people are influenced by peer pressure, Shem (23) and his team want to make a change. With Fixers, they've helped create this series of postcards to deter others from taking a destructive path in life.

Issues:
Relating

My Fixers Poster

Azizen is campaigning to show the impact of racism

Issues:
Prejudice

Spot The Signs

After she was forced to move schools to escape her tormentors, Sophie Roberts is helping teachers to spot signs of bullying in the classroom.
The 17-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme has now helped to produce this Fixers booklet to help school staff pick up on instances of bullying sooner and understand how to deal with them.

Issues:
Abuse

Speak Welsh Window Sticker

Ted Simonds, 17, and his team from North Wales want young people to feel comfortable speaking Welsh in social situations.
With Fixers, they’ve created this window sticker to be displayed in places like shops and restaurants that are happy to encourage those attempting to communicate in Welsh.

Issues:
Work+Play

Speak Welsh Poster

Ted Simonds, 17, and his team from North Wales want young people to feel comfortable speaking Welsh in social situations.
With Fixers, they’ve created this poster to be displayed in places like shops and restaurants that are happy to encourage those attempting to communicate in Welsh.

Issues:
Work+Play

My Fixers Booklet

A booklet giving young people leaving care advice on living independently.

Issues:
Home

Issues:
Drink

Bee Aware

Freya Pigott (17) from Devizes, Wiltshire has launched a campaign with Fixers to show people just how important bees are to 70 types of crops in the UK which rely on bees to pollinate them. Along with her friends Freya has created a booklet educating people on how to be more bee friendly.

Asthma won't stop me.

Hayley Coombs, 27 from Bath, uses her experiences with asthma to help children better manage the condition.
She has helped to create this story book with Fixers.

Issues:
Body

Pride For Pride

Miles Everitt and his friends have formed an LGBT support group at their school in Wadebridge, Cornwall, to offer insight into Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender issues.
The 16-year-old has helped to create these window stickers for shops and other public buildings to promote LGBT-safe zones.

Issues:
Prejudice

Stop The Hate Posters

Olivia Garrett (16) from Bristol wants to help tackle hate crime. With Fixers, she’s created these posters to remind others that we all have things in common and deserve respect, regardless of our race, nationality, faith or sexuality.

Issues:
Abuse

Flintshire Football Tournament Poster

Determined to bring young people together in their town, a group of young people from Buckley, North-East Wales organised a five-a-side football tournament to encourage communication between different groups. This is the poster advertising the tournament, which took place in August 2013.

Issues:
Relating

The Well-being Workbook

Jenny hopes her workbook with Fixers will help young people think about and work on their own mental well-being, as well as starting wider discussions about emotional and character education.

Issues:
Mind

A Smile a Day

Eighteen-year-old Reuben Bearman has teamed up with Fixers and the rest of his group to produce a poster campaign, which calls on those struggling with mental health issues to speak about their troubles.

Issues:
Mind

Buddy Up!

Jess Thompson, is using her experience of being bullied to stop it from happening to others.
Along with her team, the 17-year-old from Argoed in Gwent has helped to create this card game to get pupils chatting to classmates they wouldn’t normally hang out with.

Issues:
Relating

Stay Strong

A group from Derby College are campaigning to promote greater understanding of the problems young people face including bullying, drugs and mental health.
They've produced a Fixers leaflet and wristband design, which provides information on support available and encourages young people to speak out.

Issues:
Drugs, Home, Mind

Looking Glass

Dover duo, twenty four-year-old Vicky Preik and Kara Revill, 18, have used their experience of homelessness to create a series of posters with Fixers.
The print campaign shares testimonies from people who have been homeless and aims to guide others with similar stories towards help.

Issues:
Home

PTSD Poster

Along with her team, sixteen-year-old Rebekah Porter from Newtownards, County Down has produced a poster to show people with mental health issues such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that there is help available.

Issues:
Mind

Fostered: The Inside Story

A young man who has spent the last year in foster care hopes to help people understand the impact being in care can have on a young person.
He says: “When you tell someone you’re in foster care they usually jump to the conclusion that you have had a hard time with your parents being horrible, but there are many different reasons a child goes into care.”

Issues:
Home

Are you a young carer?

A poster campaign highlighting the different tasks young carers can be responsible for.

Issues:
Home

Safety First

After martial arts helped to boost her self-esteem following a confrontation at a party, Star Kent is kick-starting a campaign to show how learning self-defence can improve confidence.
The 16-year-old from Great Yarmouth says she would dread walking alone at night after the incident, which left her badly shaken.
She has helped to create this poster campaign with Fixers to help people be more aware of their surroundings and stay safe.

Issues:
Safety

Where do you want us to go?

Talulah-Eve-Brown from Burton-upon-Trent has been living as a female for two years, but says that discrimination is still something she battles.
She has created a Fixers poster campaign to combat prejudice towards the transgender community.

Issues:
Prejudice

Mum's Aspirations

After she had her son, Kirsten Cotton (19) from Waterlooville in Hampshire went on to complete college and gain full-time employment.
She now wants to help other young mums realise that they don’t have to give up on their ambitions when their baby comes along.
With Fixers, she has helped to create this booklet, which tells her own story and offers support and information to other young mums or mums-to-be.

Issues:
Home

My Fixers cards

Abbie Foster has created these cards with Fixers to encourage others to think positive thoughts.

Issues:
Mind

Abuse Isn't Normal

A poster campaign highlighting ten signs of domestic abuse in the home.

Issues:
Abuse

Knot With These Hands

Friendship bracelet artwork and instruction guides to help young people who are self-harming.

Issues:
Body, Mind

We Are What We Are

Marti Hayes has created a leaflet with Fixers to encourage other disabled people find work.

Issues:
Work+Play

Inspiration Sketchbook

Curtis Galloway-Husband (20) from Sheffield is drawing on his artistic talent to show that people with dyslexia are no less intelligent, they just see the world differently.
With Fixers, he has helped to produce a sketchbook, which encourages others to find their creative calling and express themselves artistically.

Issues:
Prejudice

Positive Resuly Booklet

Fixer Shauna Preece-Gustave (20) from Birmingham wants to provide support to young pregnant girls, through encouragement, hints and tips.

Issues:
Home

Diversity of sexual and romantic desires poster

Fixer 'Bella' (16) from Newcastle wants to raise awareness of lesser known aspects of LGBT +

Healthy Body Healthy Mind Posters

Where's The Joy?

Jordan, 19, from Belfast wants to discourage young people from joyriding after her was arrested for driving a stolen car.

Issues:
Crime

Transgender Awareness

A student from Hull has told of the moment he watched a transgender character on television – and realised he was the same.
Dan Cullen, who was previously known as Jennifer, was watching girl-to-boy transgender teenager Kasey Barry on the BBC series Waterloo Road two years ago when he had the epiphany.
He has helped to produce a Fixers poster campaign to raise more awareness.

Issues:
Prejudice

Abled Not Disabled

Josie Morton from Portadown has teamed up with other young people with learning difficulties from Northern Ireland to encourage others to see people for their 'ability rather than disability'.
The 33* year old is frustrated that people too often focus on what she can’t do rather than what she can; ‘I want people to see me for who I am and not the disability,' she says.
With Fixers, Josie’s group created an eye-catching billboard which has been displayed on College Avenue in Belfast.

Issues:
Prejudice

#Climate Change

Pamela Rattigan and her team are educating people about the potentially devastating impact of climate change.
The 22-year-old from Greenock, hopes this Fixers poster, showing the effects of global warming in a way that’s easy to understand, will encourage individuals to play their part in protecting the planet.

Issues:
Eco

A to Z of Autism Booklet

Lewis Beeston (20) and his team are concerned that too many people don't understand autism. With Fixers, they've created this booklet to raise awareness of the condition and the behaviours associated with it.

Issues:
Mind

The Truth about Travellers

“Pikies”, “thieves” and “scroungers” are all words one young woman from Wrexham is tired of hearing to describe her Irish traveller heritage.
Chantelle Purcell, 21, is campaigning through Fixers to quash common misconceptions about the community with this poster.

Issues:
Prejudice

Volunteer, Work, Achieve

Zoe Divers, 18, from the Isle of Wight has created a handbook to help young people get into volunteering. She hopes this will then help them secure paid work.

Issues:
Work+Play

Scott's leaflet

Scott, 25, from Maghera wants to help the families of autistic children by introducing them to a therapy called Applied Behavioural Analysis.

Issues:
Mind

Kerry's booklet

Kerry Hooton is using her personal experiences of having anorexia to help other young people identify the signs of an eating disorder. She's produced a booklet for school PHSE lessons.

Issues:
Body

Marching Depression Away

Dayna and her team have created a leaflet to help people spot the signs of depression and how to get help. Dayna is using her own battle with depression to help others understand more about the mental health condition.

Issues:
Mind

Hidden Illnesses

Milly is using photography to highlight that not all illnesses are visible. With her Fixers project she wants to challenge people’s perception of disability and show that just because you can’t see someone’s illness, it doesn’t mean it’s not there.

Issues:
Body

Feed People Not Your Bin!

Philip Caulfield, 23, of Belfast has helped to produce a poster campaign with Fixers, which encourages people not to waste food.

Issues:
Eco

Understanding Anxiety

Bethany Lamb (17) from Blackwood, South Wales is raising awareness about the mental illness after an adult branded her hormonal when she struggled with anxiety at school. She is working with Fixers to help schools identify mental health problems so they can help pupils.

Issues:
Mind

Respect R Drivers

A young driver from Antrim is putting the brakes on bad-mannered motorists who unnerve new drivers.
Antonia Cunningham, 19, got her licence last year, but tells Fixers how she’s often intimidated by inpatient road users.
She has created this Fixers bumper sticker to raise more awareness.

Issues:
Prejudice

Child Sexual Exploitation Poster

A Fixer from Greater Manchester, who says she was treated like a toy by a gang of sexual predators, has helped create a powerful poster campaign warning others about the dangers of child exploitation.
‘Lisa’, whose real name has not been used, has called on her own traumatic experiences to help young girls spot the signs of grooming before it’s too late.

Issues:
Abuse

My Fixers Poster

Kimmy Hasson is campaigning to show others that they are more than the names they are labelled with.
With Fixers has created a poster campaign to highlight her message.

Issues:
Prejudice

All Shapes and Sizes poster

A poster campaign encouraging young people to be more body confident.

Issues:
Prejudice

Be There for People In Care

Allie Heslop is using her experiences of being in care to educate others about the stigma those in the care system can face and to encourage a positive attitude towards young people in.

Issues:
Home

Parental awareness of mental health

A school girl whose mental health disorder was dismissed as ‘a teenage phase’ wants adults to recognise that young people can have problems too.
Megan Lett has body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), which causes people to have a distorted view of how they look and to spend a lot of time worrying about their appearance.
She has helped to produce an advert with Fixers to raise more awareness.

Issues:
Mind

My Fixers Leaflet

Fixer 'Sarah', whose real name has not been used, is concerned that those who are coping with negative issues might not know how to find support.
With Fixers she created a leaflet to show others the guidance available.

Jake Kelly - MADZ N JAKUS WAY 2 LONG

Jake Kelly, 23, from Bradford creates a music track to raise awareness of youth unemployment.

Issues:
Work+Play

Shanya - Endometriosis Podcast

Shanya Lovell-Jeffers (17) from Birmingham has endometriosis and is concerned that too few people understand the condition, which can cause chronic pain, fatigue and heavy periods. With Fixers, she’s helped create this podcast, where she shares her experiences and turns to gynaecological experts for further guidance.

Issues:
Body

Joe - 'Maybe You're Right, Grandad'

Knowing what it’s like to be bullied, Joe Watson (26) from Magherafelt in County Derry/Londonderry, wants other young people to tell someone if they’re experiencing similar abuse. With Fixers, he’s helped create a radio play based on a conversation with his late grandad, who encouraged him to stand up for himself and not let the bullies win.

Issues:
Abuse

Ryan M - 'Hold Your Breath'

A song inspired by the experiences of Huddersfield Fixer Ryan Mather, 18, who was bullied growing up for being gay. The song was performed by Fixers Liam Allen, 25, and written by Sandy Nicholson, 25.

Issues:
Abuse

'Natasha' - 'A Girl Left Behind'

A song inspired by North Scotland Fixer 'Natasha', who is helping other victims of domestic abuse find the help they need.

Issues:
Abuse

Chelsea J - 'Silent Sonnet'

An audio advertisement produced by Bradford Fixer Chelsea Jones,16, and her team. Chelsea and the group of Fixers hope to encourage young people to seek help and support for self-harm.

Issues:
Mind

Jamie H - 'There is a Way'

A song inspired by Blackpool Fixer Jamie Hardman, 20, who says his music helped him overcome his drug addiction.

Issues:
Drugs

'Sam' - Prisoners' Families Audio Documentary - Part 2

Fixer Sam interviews a young mum who spent time in prison and her family to gauge the effects that prison had on the loved ones.

Issues:
Crime, Relating

'Sam' - Prisoners' Families Audio Documentary - Part 1

Fixer Sam interviews an ex-offender and his family to gauge the effects that prison had on the loved ones.

Market Weighton Fixer Devan Witter (16) doesn’t believe teachers are always aware when a pupil is being bullied and hopes the website he has created with Fixers will help encourage earlier intervention. His website ‘Advice for Teachers’ offers teachers and schools suggestions on how to deal with bullying and what to do when it happens.

This is a link to my current website which is based on the one I created with Fixers in 2008. The site contains blog posts about my ongoing campaign to raise awareness about sexual abuse, my personal story, and the facility to contact me.

After developing an eating disorder in his teens, Brighton Fixer Sam Thomas, 21, wants to raise awareness about such conditions in men. With the help of Fixers, he has created the website called 'Men Get Eating Disorders Too' to help other male sufferers, so they can seek the support and help they need.

Bristol Fixer Imogen Smith, 22, has created a website with Fixers to break down the misconceptions and stigma attached to self-harm. The website offers information and action plans for family, friends, teachers and professionals, so they each know the role they can play in helping someone who is harming themselves.

Kevin McKenchie has created a website with the help of Fixers to act as a central hub for all Bristol activities.
He and his team want to see participation in gigs, courses and events and a positive nurturing of local talent.

Woolwich Fixer Lexi Maize, 26, wants to promote dance and other creative projects in his area of London, because he feels the arts are a positive outlet for young people and encourages them stay off the street. With Fixers, he has created a website called ‘Upside Down Dance’, offering youth information about the dance classes as well as other opportunities to gain creative skills.

A team of Fixers who have type 1 diabetes have launched a website aiming to provide support for the thousands of young people living with the condition across Scotland.
Led by Samantha Louise, 18, the group feel the website will make it easier for young people with diabetes to relate to each other and enable them to get the information they need.

Bournemouth Fixer Kelly Levell (20) is campaigning against the concept of ‘fast fashion’, and promoting recycled clothing as a trendy option. The eco-conscious fashion student has set up a website with the help of Fixers, showing others how to create new outfits without having to buy new clothes.

Two Fixers from Liverpool have turned their back on a life of a crime and have set up a website with the help of Fixers, warning others to stay on the right side of the law. Sisters Tasha and Kemi Ryan are now educating others on the effect convictions can have on your future.

After a summer expedition to Borneo, Inverness Fixers Lewis Mackenzie (17) and Lisa Swanson (18) have launched a website with the help of Fixers encouraging more young people to explore the world. The pair’s website 'Got to Travel' gives would-be explorers advice on everything from funding their trip to reading up on the destination.

A group of unemployed Fixers from Falkirk have created a website to help young people find work. Led by Alexander Podmore, 23, the team hope the site, which provides employment tips, inspires others their age not to give up when looking for a job.

A group from Peterborough have created a website with the help of Fixers, offering young people with mental health conditions a forum where they can discuss their feelings confidentially with others. Led by Cydney Beagley, 17, Megan Hulme, 16, and Andrew Cooley, 16, the Fixers hope to their ‘Headout’ website will raise awareness of such issues and encourage those experiencing problems to seek help.

Knowing people who’ve experienced homelessness, 22-year-old Steven Blair and his team from the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy in Fife want to support young people facing similar struggles. With Fixers, they’ve helped to create this mobile phone app, which includes useful information for those who are currently homeless, or at risk of having nowhere to live.

Gloucestershire Fixer Callum Coles, 17, and his team want to show young people what there is to do in their county. They’ve helped create this website, listing everything from sports teams to arts festivals, in the hope that they can encourage others their age to make the most of the activities available to them.

Fixer Gennifer Graham (19) from Stirlingshire uses her experience with bereavement to make sure others in the situation don't feel so isolated. This website offers personal suggestions and guidance through the process.

Fixer Stacey Patience from Avoch in the Scottish Highlands has helped create a website offering support to young people with eating disorders. The 22-year-old, who was diagnosed with anorexia in 2012, feels there’s a lack of support in her area and now wants to address this problem by creating an online platform where people with similar experiences can go and seek help.

Aware of the devastating consequences of becoming addicted to Mephedrone, 17-year-old ‘Milly’ wants to prevent others from trying the drug. With Fixers, she’s helped create this android app to show young people the realities of experimenting with “Meow Meow,” and to encourage those already taking it to seek the support they need to stop.

A team of Fixers who have type 1 diabetes have launched a website aiming to provide support for the thousands of young people living with the condition across Scotland.
Led by 24-year-old Sandi McKechnie, the group feel the website will make it easier for young people with diabetes to relate to each other and enable them to get the information they need.

Concerned that the popularity of social networking sites has given rise to online bullying, Newcastle Fixer Anthony Howie (18) and his team have launched a website offering victims help on how to stay safe on the internet.
The website ‘Safeguarding Online Information’ explains what cyberbullying is and where victims can go to find help.

After being bullied at school for being gay, Leeds Fixer Bobbiejoe Courtney (17) has helped create a website to support LGBTQ young people.
With help from Fixers and his team, the site provides a place for youth to see real-life stories from people who’ve had similar experiences.